In this episode, we chat with Megan Sharkey, REACH (Recovery Education and Creative Healing) Program Director for VOCAL - a peer-run organization in Virginia that provides education and awareness, while advocating on behalf of persons in recovery.   In our conversation, Megan shares an overview of VOCAL's programs, along with some of her own recovery journey. We also discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on behavioral health and recovery, as well as the pros and cons of social media.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
VOCAL's website: http://www.virginiavocal.org​
Fire Stories: Further Thoughts on Radically Rethinking Mental Illness (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Stories-V...​ (Amazon link)
NAMI Virginia website: http://www.namivirginia.org​
Mental Health America of Virginia website: http://www.mhav.org​ Wildflower Alliance website: http://www.wildfloweralliance.org​

Sponsor Information: Teen Connections
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections
Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator Malinda.Britt@ppsat.org / (540) 315-2130